Opinion
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Macau is attracting international students – but are they staying?
Macau has repeatedly expressed its ambition to become an international city and a hub for talent, innovation, and higher education. However, building a talent ... -
New drivers underpin China’s economic resilience in face of pressure and challenges
Amid the weakening global economic outlook, China’s economic performance in the first half of this year is a bright spot. Data released by the ... -
Macau’s mascot strategy
As summer approaches and school holidays begin, Macau is turning its focus to tourism, the lifeblood of its economy. The Macau Government Tourism Office’s ... -
World Cup absence cannot dim China’s passion for football
For many Chinese football fans, this summer has been a season of double delight: cheering for their favorite stars battling under the World Cup ... -
The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making ... -
Macau’s obsession with visitor numbers is holding it back
Macau has become addicted to a number – tourist arrivals. Month after month, headlines celebrate visitor records as if they were a reliable measure ... -
Advancing Chinese modernization in new era through sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday that brought together the national science and technology award conference, ... -
Healing what was never spoken
There is a plethora of things not taught in school and simply expected to be learned through real-life experiences. The term “street smarts” stems ... -
Old playbook makes NATO destabilizer
As the two-day North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit starts in Ankara, Turkiye, on Tuesday, the internal fractures within the transatlantic alliance are already apparent. ... -
The price of a perfect shot
Two weeks ago, Public Security Police (PSP) officers intercepted a man carrying professional camera equipment while photographing a woman in Cotai. What initially appeared ... -
World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event in history. It’s also the most surveilled World Cup ever. If you’re visiting or traveling around host cities, ... -
Your most valuable skill might be knowing what to ignore
For years, we’ve treated critical thinking as a professional virtue – the sharper your analysis, the better your judgment. Employers demand it. Schools reward ... -
Party’s leadership continues to advance country’s modernization drive in new era
A gathering is being held in Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. ... -
Testament to ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ appeal
In an era marked by rapid global economic shifts and rising uncertainties, the concept of “China Opportunity 2.0” has emerged as a symbol of ... -
Cooling the heat in China-EU trade
As Europe swelters under severe heatwaves, Chinese-made air conditioners are flying off the shelves, bringing consumers much-needed relief. At a time when China-EU trade ... -
Macau is per choice, not per fate
If there is a quotation or idiomatic expression that someone new to Macau learns quickly, it is the famous (or should I say infamous) ... -
‘China Opportunity 2.0’ means more widely shared development benefits from innovation
As Chinese high-tech products gain global market share, some Western armchair strategists have slapped a new label on their “bogeyman”: “China Shock 2.0”. Catchy ... -
Is Macau’s cash handout a cure or a crutch?
Is the cash handout scheme really what Macau residents need most? As the city’s economic and social landscape evolves, the question arises: can simply ... -
What the tattoos of World Cup players say about their love, life and religious beliefs
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on June 11, 2026, traditional news and social media channels will be full of pictures of the ... -
The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it
Think about the last smartphone, tablet or smartwatch you stopped using. Odds are it is not in a recycling bin or a new owner’s ... -
New drivers powering growth momentum
Despite drastic changes and rising uncertainties in the global trade and investment landscape, China’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady upgrading momentum. According ... -
Comfortable convenience, but at what cost?
Being born and raised in Macau as a resident comes with undeniable privileges. Many of us become so accustomed to the ease of life ... -
G7 needs to focus guidance and impetus on inclusive global growth and development
As the club of the world’s major developed economies commenced its annual summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday, the debate over whether China should ... -
‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup
At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.” “There’s no question about it. ... -
Courage is the Missing Policy
Macau has a problem with its transportation network. It is obvious, undeniable, and ultimately not as complex as it appears to solve. There are ... -
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration
When Haiti’s soccer team lines up against Scotland on June 13, 2026, its players will be representing the Caribbean nation at a World Cup for the first ... -
In Macau’s labor market, culture may matter more than pay
A healthy corporate culture can do more than improve morale. It can help companies retain workers longer, lower turnover, and reduce the strain that ... -
Strategic guidance keeps China-DPRK ties advancing with times, achieving new progress
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on ... -
Anthropic discovers that if, someone builds ASI, we all die
For years, warnings about artificial intelligence threatening humanity were dismissed as science fiction. Today, they are coming from some of the very people building ... -
From “LOL” to “cooked,” it’s giving language barrier
Scroll through social media such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or X long enough, and you’ll notice something interesting: Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t ... -
Round trip
My upcoming journey to Europe is a reminder of both how connected and how disconnected Macau remains from the wider world. The trip itself ... -
Grief without representation
The heartbreaking death of a Macau schoolboy has stirred a rare storm of collective anger and mourning across the city, yet as ordinary citizens ... -
The end of the traditional human era
We may be living through the final chapter of humanity as it has existed for thousands of years. This does not mean biological extinction. ... -
We deserve more than thoughts and prayers
The recent death of a 10-year-old schoolboy after being hit by a car while crossing the road at a crosswalk in Macau has prompted ... -
On Children’s Day
The Macau Daily Times was born 19 years ago, on Children’s Day 2007. At the time, a new Macau was emerging. Across the reclaimed ...
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